08/14/2026 TTSD Board Retreat

The Tigard-Tualatin School District held a board retreat on August 14, 2026, focusing on several key governance and operational topics. Significant discussions included refining board agreements to clarify roles and responsibilities, particularly emphasizing governance versus management and fostering a collaborative relationship with the superintendent. The board also reviewed and discussed the superintendent's goals for the 2024-2026 period, which prioritize targeted support for multilingual learners, demonstrating academic growth, and ensuring financial stability amid anticipated budget reductions. Additionally, the board examined legislative priorities, highlighting concerns about state school funding shortfalls, the impact of high-cost disability funding gaps, and the need for modernization of the Oregon public school funding system. The board was informed about ongoing efforts to address screen time policies in schools, including potential changes to device usage by grade level. No specific contract awards or procurement decisions were made during this meeting, but budgetary and financial planning discussions were prominent, with attention to future fiscal sustainability and legislative advocacy.